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Other common names Chinese privet Chinese wax tree
glossy privet shining-leaved privet white wax tree
Family Oleaceae
Genus Ligustrum can be decidous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, entire leaves and panicles of small, often unpleasantly scented white flowers in spring or summer, followed by black or deep purple berries
Details L. lucidum is a small evergreen tree with broadly oval, glossy leaves to 15cm in length, and small, creamy-white flowers in panicles to 15cm in length in summer and early autumn. Fruit a small black berry, seldom formed
Plant range S & E China
Foliage Evergreen
Habit Bushy
Fragrance Flower
Toxicity All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H5
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or East-facing or West-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Chalk
Loam
Sand
MoistureWell-drained
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 8-12 metres
Ultimate spread wider than 8 metres
Time to ultimate height 20-50 years
Cultivation Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types Hedging & Screens Low Maintenance
Pruning Pruning group 1 in summer
Pests May be attacked by aphids, scale insects, leaf miners and thrips
Diseases Generally disease free
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